The president of a Linden manufacturing company has been named chairman of the board of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

Jeffrey Scheininger is president of Flexline/U.S. Brass & Copper. The company makes industrial hose products and employs 20 people.

The 54-year-old Westfield resident succeeds Verizon New Jersey president Dennis Bone. The chamber says Bone's two-year term was highlighted by building solid relationships with leaders in both the private and public sectors.

The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce has more than 1,200 member companies and associations.